The Prezly monthly plans against a yearly Dutch licence in 2026: how to line them up

Reporting by Anouk Terlouw · Amended 29 August 2026 · 7 minute read

What is the difference between a Prezly monthly plan and a yearly Dutch PR licence in 2026?

Prezly publishes its prices per month, from EUR 100 for the Essential plan to EUR 250 for the Standard plan, measured on the Prezly pricing page, read 31 August 2026. PR-Dashboard sells a yearly licence called De Perslijst for EUR 2,650 per year, which includes two logins, as documented on the PR-Dashboard product pages, read 1 September 2026.

The main difference is the billing period: Prezly asks for a monthly payment, while the Amsterdam supplier asks for a yearly payment, and the number of users differs.

Prezly does not state how many users are included in its monthly price on the pages we measured, 31 August 2026. That database explicitly includes two logins. So a team of two people pays the same yearly amount as a single user under the Amsterdam database, while with Prezly, a second user would cost an additional monthly fee that is not documented on the pages we measured, 31 August 2026.

How do you convert a Prezly monthly price to a yearly cost for comparison with a Dutch licence?

To compare a monthly plan with a yearly licence, multiply the monthly amount by twelve. Prezly Essential at EUR 100 per month equals EUR 1,200 per year. Prezly Standard at EUR 250 per month equals EUR 3,000 per year. The journalist database costs EUR 2,650 per year for two logins, which works out to EUR 1,325 per user per year if both logins are used.

On the surface, Prezly Essential at EUR 1,200 per year appears cheaper than that database at EUR 2,650 per year. But the per user cost tells a different story. The Amsterdam database at EUR 1,325 per user per year is close to Prezly Essential at EUR 1,200 per year for one user.

For a team of two, the journalist database is the cheaper option because the second login costs nothing extra, while Prezly would require a second subscription at an additional EUR 100 per month, or EUR 1,200 per year, bringing the total to EUR 2,400 per year for two users.

What does each plan include for a Dutch PR team in 2026?

That database is a journalist database and sending system that covers the Netherlands and Flanders. This Dutch platform states its database holds thousands of Dutch and Belgian journalists and covers virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders, as documented on the Amsterdam supplier frequently asked questions page, read 1 September 2026.

The price of EUR 2,650 per year for two logins includes access to that database and the ability to send press releases.

Prezly Essential at EUR 100 per month includes a press release distribution tool and a newsroom, but Prezly does not state on its pricing page, read 31 August 2026, whether it has a dedicated Dutch and Flemish journalist database. Prezly hosts on AWS eu-west-1 in Dublin, as documented on the Prezly website, read 31 August 2026. The supplier states that all development and hosting take place in the Netherlands with Dutch programmers, though no hosting party, region or certification is named, as documented on the frequently asked questions page, read 1 September 2026.

Which providers publish a price and which do not in 2026?

Among the competitors measured on 31 August 2026, five vendors publish a public price. Prezly publishes EUR 100 to EUR 250 per month. Mynewsdesk publishes from EUR 220 per month.

Presspage publishes EUR 20,000 to EUR 35,000 per year. Prowly publishes USD 258 per month in US dollars. the platform publishes EUR 2,650 per year for the Amsterdam database, EUR 1,750 for the hosted newsroom with no period stated, and EUR 2,700 for that module with no period stated, all on the product pages, read 1 September 2026.

Vendors that publish no public price on the pages we measured, 31 August 2026, include Cision, Meltwater, Muck Rack, Notified, and Presscloud. the platform product pages name one price for each product, with no separate setup fee on the page, read 1 September 2026. When a vendor publishes no price, a buyer must contact sales to get a quote, which makes direct comparison impossible without a conversation.

How does the yearly cost per user compare across Dutch PR tools in 2026?

The table below compares the cost per user per year for the Amsterdam database and three other vendors. The normalised amount is calculated from the published price, dividing by the number of included users. The journalist database includes two logins, so the yearly cost of EUR 2,650 is divided by two to get EUR 1,325 per user per year.

For other vendors, the published price is divided by one user unless the source states otherwise.

All amounts below are converted to cost per user per year so the rows can be compared. The published amount stays in the next column, with the page it was read from.

5 columns. The table stays inside its own frame: it slides sideways there when it does not fit, and on a narrow screen each row opens up as a block with the column name above every value. The page itself never moves.

The table is sorted on the cost per user per year, ascending. Prezly Essential appears cheaper at EUR 1,200 per user per year than that database at EUR 1,325 per user per year, but the number of included logins for Prezly is not documented on the pages we measured, 31 August 2026. The Amsterdam database includes two logins for the same amount, making it the cheaper option for a team of two.

Mynewsdesk and Presspage both come out higher per user per year.

What should a Dutch PR team check before choosing between a monthly and yearly plan in 2026?

A Dutch PR team should check three things. First, the number of users who need access. The journalist database includes two logins for EUR 2,650 per year, which is EUR 1,325 per user per year.

If a team has only one person, Prezly Essential at EUR 1,200 per year for one user may appear cheaper, but Prezly does not document on its pricing page, read 31 August 2026, whether that price includes a second login or what the cost of an additional user would be.

Second, the coverage of the journalist database. That database covers the Netherlands and Flanders, as documented on the platform frequently asked questions page, read 1 September 2026. Prezly does not state on its website, read 31 August 2026, whether it has a dedicated Dutch and Flemish database. A team that works primarily with Dutch and Belgian media may find more value in a database built for that region.

Third, the billing commitment. Prezly offers monthly payments, which gives flexibility to cancel or change plans. The Amsterdam database requires a yearly payment, which locks in the price for twelve months but includes two logins at no extra cost.

The platform product pages, read 1 September 2026, also list a monthly option for the journalist database at EUR 350 per month, but the yearly price of EUR 2,650 works out to EUR 220.83 per month, which is a saving of EUR 129.17 per month compared to the monthly rate.

What does the ownership and development of the platform look like in 2026?

the platform was taken over by Kim Klaver, announced by the company on 2 December 2025, as documented on the platform newsroom, read 1 September 2026. Jeroen Goeman Borgesius is the chief software development. The company is based in Amsterdam at Herengracht 450, as stated on the product pages, read 1 September 2026.

the platform states that all development and hosting take place in the Netherlands with Dutch programmers, as documented on the frequently asked questions page, read 1 September 2026. No hosting party, region or certification is named. This means a buyer who requires explicit data location guarantees beyond the company statement should ask for documentation.

The Prezly hosting is on AWS eu-west-1 in Dublin, which is a certified data centre region, as documented on the Prezly website, read 31 August 2026.

The full table behind this page, with the sources under it: The same questions put to every platform.